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    2002 325xi Stock Xenon Upgrade

    Howdy,

    I have a 2002 325 XI with stock Xenons (D2S bulb) headlights. These lights are alright but I am looking for a brighter solution for night driving. I have looked into LED replacements but only found kits for the halogen lights along with other bulbs that seem like they may not fit where the xenons are today. Any advice on what options would work best for a bright replacement or upgrade for the stock xenons would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!
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    Are your light housings made by AL or ZKW brand? There should be a sticker on top of the housing. I believe AL are yellow stickers while ZKW are white. If you have ZKW made lights, they are known to have a problem with plastic reflector bowl disintegration - plenty of info online about this problem. If you have AL housings and your HID bulbs are original to the car, it may be worth while investing into new ones and making sure front covers are clear. There are no drop in upgrades for these cars.
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    They replace the HID bulb and the ballast.
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    Quote Originally Posted by trueites View Post
    Howdy,

    I have a 2002 325 XI with stock Xenons (D2S bulb) headlights. These lights are alright but I am looking for a brighter solution for night driving. I have looked into LED replacements but only found kits for the halogen lights along with other bulbs that seem like they may not fit where the xenons are today. Any advice on what options would work best for a bright replacement or upgrade for the stock xenons would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks!
    L
    If you have the original headlights, I bet the reflector bowls in the projectors are tarnished. I switched out to EVO projectors (direct swap) and was immediately impressed by the additional brightness and better pattern. You also get bi-xenon and can wire it to still retail the halogen HB, so "quad lasers" as I like to call them. PS I tried higher wattage ballasts and several different capsules before doing this, it's likely the projectors themselves, they are 20-year-old parts and tech.
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